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Well, we're moving on up, moving on up, to the top, moving on up, to the deep.

for a change.

Let's go see a wrestling match.

Forget it, George.

Those matches aren't even real.

Every time one guy pins another guy, the referee counts one, two.

Then the guy in the bottom kicks his legs up in the air. The guy on top goes

flying off of him. And you don't see the art in that?

He's just using his opponent's body weight against him.

I'll show you.

You pin me. I'll use your body weight against you. God knows it's an awesome

weapon.

I'm going to lay down here, and I want you to lower yourself on me easily. We

don't want to wind up in the garage.

Well, okay.

Okay, pin me.

I'll count to three.

That's Reverend Taylor at the door. What should I tell him you're doing?

You can just make up an excuse for Willis because he probably won't even

as in short stack.

Oh, this is a pleasant surprise. Oh, yeah. Well, when you weren't at home, I

figured you'd be down here.

Hey, is Ma around?

Oh, she's out shopping with Louise. Why?

Oh, it's just something I want to talk to her about, but it can wait.

Oh, look, if you've got a problem, who better to talk to than us?

What?

I'll wait for Ma.

Is there anything I can do, Jenny? Oh, no, thank you. Yeah, there is something

you can do. No, but you'd probably find your way back home anyway.

It is impossible to lose my way home.

Everywhere I go, they say, I know you. You work for that idiot in 12D.

Well, now, sweetheart, if you've got a problem, you can tell us.

Well, actually, it's something I feel a little more comfortable talking about to

another woman.

What are you talking about? We just like women.

Except we know things.

Yes, give us a chance to help.

Well, I don't know. Every time... I come to you to, you interrupt me, and then

you give me solutions before I can explain what the problem is.

Well, not this time. Yeah, we promised to hear you out. Yeah.

Well, okay.

Okay, the thing is... How much do you need?

You did it again.

Well, you need money, right? No.

George, now wait a minute. We promised to hear her out.

Thank you, Danny. Then we'll give her the money.

Go ahead, Danny.

Oh, I'll wait for Mama.

Look. They get their money from us.

Hi,

everybody.

Finally.

Oh, Jenny, where is my beautiful granddaughter?

She's with the sitter, Ma.

Now, look, I have a bit of a problem. I've been trying to explain this, but

Daddy and Mr. Jefferson don't understand.

Well, you know men.

How much do you need?

I can't believe you didn't offer Jenny money. I don't need money.

Well, you see, how could you be so insensitive?

Jenny does not need money. Now, will you be quiet and let the woman finish

talking?

Go ahead, Jenny.

Well, I mean, the thing is that, like, I want to do a little more with my life.

And, well, I'm thinking about taking a job.

You got a job.

Oh, Jenny, you sold your fashion design.

Uh, no, not exactly.

Oh, well, is it fashion merchandising?

Uh -uh, no, not quite.

Fashion sales?

Not really.

Oh, whatever it is, I know your new job is fascinating, exciting, and fun.

What is it?

A file clerk for the Bureau of Public Works.

Well, of all the works in the world, public ones are the most fun.

I thought you wanted to be a fashion designer. Look, I do, but nobody seems

want to take a chance on me. And with Lionel in Japan, the baby not needing me

as much, I just want to feel like I'm doing something worthwhile with my life.

mean, anything worthwhile.

Look, haven't you ever felt unfulfilled?

Oh, I have.

I always wanted to be an astronaut.

But I already had a job as a publisher.

So you're just going to give up on fashion designing? Well, Mom, let's just

that it gave up on me.

Oh, don't get discouraged, Jenny.

Things turn around fast in this world.

That's right.

Hey, this could be somebody right now to help you out.

Hi, I'm Hugo. Remember me?

Hugo, of course I remember you. What are you doing here?

Sorry to interrupt while you're having such a good time.

We're not having a good time.

Oh, then I fit right in.

Hi, Mrs. Jefferson.

Remember me?

Oh, I could never forget you, Hugo.

I'm flattered.

Tom, Helen, Jenny, this is our friend Hugo.

How do you do?

Hi. Hugo was George's bodyguard.

Oh, I've heard a lot about you.

Oh, good, I hope.

Some.

I wish I could say the same about you.

I was kind of hoping to talk to Mr. Jefferson alone. Maybe this isn't a good

time. Oh, no, no, Hugo. Stay.

I mean, sit.

I mean, we'll go in the kitchen.

Oh.

Come on. Make yourself at home.

Thanks.

That's quite a little lady you got there, which is a natural segue into my

problem. Uh -oh, uh -oh. Sit down, Hugo.

Lay it on me.

Any problem of yours is a problem of mine. Remember that.

Thanks. I really mean it.

Thanks. First of all, Mr. Jefferson, do you know what today is?

Tuesday.

Tuesday. Thanks.

Anyway, here's my promise.

Have you ever read a book called The Heart is a Lonely Hunter?

No. Me neither.

But I was putting its headlock on this guy, and the copy of the book fell out

his pocket, and suddenly I realized my heart is lonely.

I didn't know that, Hugo. I didn't know your heart was lonely.

Me neither.

Of course, see, I got everything in life.

I got a good job collecting for Vinnie's Easy Loan Company.

I got a nice apartment next door to a guy with a bathroom.

And I got good posture.

You're looking for somebody to share all of this with, right?

I knew you'd understand.

This is the springtime of my 29th year.

It's time for me to wed.

Okay, Hugo, you're a great guy, and I'm happy for you, but can I ask you

something? Why are you telling me all of this?

Well, I'm not telling just you.

I'm asking all my friends to help.

It's kind of the buckshot theory.

I figure you shoot enough buckshot into the air, and by and by, you're bound to

bag a bird.

Yeah. I got a shotgun down in the car if you need a visual aid. No, no, no.

Hi,

Hugo. Hi, Florence.

Remember me?

Yeah, that's why I used your name when I spoke.

Yeah, but you could have meant anybody.

No, as far as I'm concerned, Hugo, there can never be another Hugo.

Really?

I'm flattered.

You know, I feel a real bond with you.

So, I'd like to ask you something.

What?

What are you doing for the next 20 to 30 years?

I'm waxing the kitchen floor.

Oh.

It must be plenty dirty.

At least she's got a good excuse.

You should have heard some of the other ones.

Look, Hugo, back to this woman you're looking for.

What are some of your preferences?

Preferences? Yeah, you know, like age, height, weight, color of hair.

Those all sound good.

All you got to do is find a woman with a color of hair.

Thanks. You're a good friend.

Okay, now, look, when we find this woman, how can I get in touch with you?

Well, there are two ways to reach me. Oh.

You could borrow some money from Vinnie and not pay him back.

Okay, what's the other way?

Or give me a call.

Oh, that sounds easy.

I'll get my address book.

Great. While you're out there, just remember what my mom always said.

It's just as easy to marry a rich girl as a poor one. I heard that.

Hi, I'm Hugo.

Remember me?

Oh, yeah. I just met you five minutes ago.

Oh, sometimes I don't leave much of an impression.

Oh, of course you do. You were a perfect gentleman.

Thank you.

What you got there?

Oh, well, just some drawings.

I used to be a fashion designer.

Really? I worked in the fashion industry myself.

Oh, really?

Yeah. I broke a guy's nose in the garment district once.

Well, there have been times when I felt like doing that myself.

It's all in the follow -through.

Can I see your drawings?

Oh, sure.

If you promise not to show me any of your work.

It's a deal.

These are good.

I always adored culottes.

You make a lot of money from these?

No, I'm afraid not.

I can't even give them away.

I can't believe that.

I'd take one for nothing.

Boy, that's sweet of you to say that. I think.

No, I really like them. I think you got real talent.

Well, thank you.

Thank you very much.

You're a very dear man.

I'll see you later.

Maybe.

Okay, Hugh, what's the number?

Oh, I don't got one. The phone company wouldn't give me a number unless I

to take a telephone.

Okay.

Tell you what.

Why don't you get in touch with me in about a week?

Listen, while we're on the subject, how do you tell a woman that you love her?

You just tell her you love her.

Really? Yeah.

I'll do it.

Thanks a lot. I got to go.

I'll see you. Where are you going?

With a little luck to the altar.

you like your coffee? Wheezy, after nine years, even I know how the man takes

his coffee.

Okay, Einstein, how does Tom like his coffee?

Next to a tray of donuts.

Now that's a bum rap.

Hey, are these holes getting larger?

Have you heard from Jenny since yesterday? Oh, not yet. I hope she's all

Oh, don't worry.

I'm sure she'll do what's best for her. She'll be fine, believe me. Just fine.

Dad, why aren't you two at home?

I looked for you upstairs and you're not there. Of course not. You are always

here. Jimmy, calm down. What's wrong?

Something about the springtime of his 29th year.

Oh, it was you?

What was me?

Well, you gonna ask me how do you tell somebody you love him?

And what did you tell him? I told him to go for it.

But I didn't know it was you.

Oh, now, sweetheart, don't worry.

Just ignore him. He'll go away.

Was that Hugo?

He's serenading Jenny.

Twelve stories down?

God, even Caruso didn't have lungs like that.

Well, he's determined. I'll give him that.

Oh, well, he's more than determined. Why, yesterday, he sent me a side of

With a card.

Meat from my suite.

went down to my mailbox and I found this poem.

Roses are red, violets are blue, your feet are small.

Will you go out with me?

Now, sweetheart, I think the proper thing to do in a case like this is to

back the meat and then tell him that you already have a husband. Yeah, my son. I

told him.

Well, what did he say?

I even showed him my wedding ring, but he still won't believe that I'm married.

So I said to him, I said, Hugo, would I spend $5 ,000 on a piece of jewelry just

to avoid going out with you? And what did he say?

Other women have.

to this once and for all. The man is humiliating my daughter, upsetting the

entire building, not to mention fracturing one of my favorite tunes.

Oh, no, Daddy.

No, Daddy, don't. I mean, look, he doesn't mean any harm, really. I mean,

a very nice man, and, well, he has some very fine qualities.

Unfortunately, perfect pitch is not one of them.

listen to him sing some tie or yellow ribbon. I'm going down there and tell

to shut up.

Must be out of his mind.

Ralph, what do you want? I have a delivery, sir, from the unobtrusive

with the bullhorn.

He asked me to drop by a gift for Jenny. No, no, no, forget it, Ralph.

Please, sir, my life depends upon it.

Well, what is it?

It does have its uses, ma 'am. On the way up here, it did an excellent job

keeping the riffraff off the elevator.

I'm going down there and tell them to shut up. Good luck, sir.

Mrs. Jefferson, will you marry again?

Oh, look, this is ridiculous.

Ralph, would you do me a favor, please? Would you go down and tell Hugo to come

up here?

Tell him that I want to talk to him. Yes, ma 'am, right away.

Ralph, I thought you were going to ask for a tip.

Oh, the gentleman in the photograph already took care of that, sir. He gave

the name of a reliable loan company.

Jenny, are you sure you want to do this yourself? I mean, maybe it would be

better if we talked to Hugo for you. No, no, I want to do it myself.

Look, at least we can help.

George, you know him best. What would he be most likely to respond to?

A brisket.

Oh, you think so?

Because Helen's brisket is out of this world. She uses a hint of garlic and

Jenny can handle this.

Just be calm.

Be strong.

Beware. Be ready to cook a brisket.

That might be him. Shh, just be calm.

Relax. He's okay. He's a nice guy.

Come in.

Hey, I see you got my picture. Goes nice in here.

Right.

Why don't you sit down?

Look, you and I have got to talk.

I agree wholeheartedly.

Listen, you... Excuse me.

Well, let me start by saying that... Oh, I'm just flattered with the serenade.

The gifts.

Oh, the photos.

Gosh.

The meat.

Yeah.

Nobody doesn't like meat.

Listen, Hugo,

I hope that this isn't going to be painful.

I agree, Jenny.

But I got to say it anyway.

I beg your pardon?

Please, just let me get this out.

See, I'm not too good with words, although I could do the TV guy

everything. Try this.

Three letters, blank, Selick. I got that one.

Hugo, you say you have something to say to me?

Oh, yeah. Thank you.

See, Jenny, I was thinking on the way up here about that song I was singing to

you. Did you happen to hear it?

Oh, along with the rest of the block, yes.

Well, it's called feelings, and it made me think about my feelings.

Oh? See, what we had was a trip to the moon on gossamer wings.

We were two strangers that passed in the night.

We were a traffic accident that never happened.

What are you trying to say, Hugo?

Jenny...

This is going to be hard to say, but I gotta say it.

I don't love you. I never did.

I was in love with love, not you.

Oh, really?

I was afraid you'd take it hard.

Oh, yes. I mean, it's... God, it's sad, Hugo. It's so sad. I mean,

you know, ours.

It could have been a special relationship.

Well, don't feel bad.

I'm cutting you loose.

But don't take it personally.

I'll try not to.

See, I was looking for a woman.

And although you were one, you weren't the right one. And I know if I took you,

I would just be settling. And people shouldn't settle.

Yeah, you're right, Hugo. I understand nobody should settle.

You don't hate me, do you?

Oh, no!

Oh, no, no.

Look, I can't speak for the rest of the block, but I don't hate you.

Thanks.

Listen, you can keep the picture.

And Jenny?

Don't be upset.

I hope you didn't take any of that seriously.

Oh, yes, I did. Hugo just did me a big favor.

You're right. You should see where he lives.

No, no, I don't mean that. I mean, when Hugo was saying that he wasn't going to

settle for me, well, it made me start thinking about my own life.

I was ready to give up fashion design and take the first job that came along,

you know?

But you know what?

I'm not going to settle.

I'm going to stick to my dream and make it come true.

Oh, Jenny.

We just want you to know that we have all the faith in the world in you.

Oh, thank you, Ma.

But you know it's more important for me to have faith in myself.

So, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go home.

Because I've got some drawings to finish.

What are you going to do with that?

Well, it has its uses.

Like what?

I'm taking the subway home.

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